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US, Russia in talks over Black Sea ports and nuclear plant

The United States and Russia are conducting talks regarding access to Black Sea ports and issues related to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The U.S. special representative, Steve Witkoff, emphasizes that resolving the conflict in Ukraine requires many components.

Port in Odessa
Port in Odessa
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Przemysław Ciszak

The special representative of the U.S. president, Steve Witkoff, announced that Washington and Moscow are discussing access to Black Sea ports.

According to "Kommersant," these talks are part of broader efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Witkoff noted that discussions also covered the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a key energy provider for Ukraine.

In a conversation with CBS News, Steve Witkoff emphasized that access to Black Sea ports is one of the potential agreements that could be reached. He added that resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict requires multiple elements, but all parties, including Europe, are interested in ending it. Witkoff met with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, on March 13, to discuss these issues.

Next steps in the negotiations

During the meeting with Putin, Witkoff received "additional signals" for the U.S. president, Donald Trump, according to the Russian president's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov.

These talks are part of broader diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a solution for the ongoing conflict. Details of these discussions can be found in the article by "Kommersant."

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